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Wilberforce University Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

7% 4-Year Graduation Rate
29% 6-Year Graduation Rate
35% Retention Rate

Wilberforce University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Are students coming back to Wilberforce University after their first year? Are Wilberforce University students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.

Wilberforce University Retention Rate

35% Freshmen Retention Rate
Below Average Retention Rate

Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.

With 35% students making it past their freshmen year, Wilberforce University has freshmen retention rates similar to the national average.

Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.

When looking at just colleges and universities in Ohio, the average is 69.84%.

Wilberforce University Retention  35 out of 100
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Ohio Retention  70 out of 100
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Retention Rate
Wilberforce University35%
Nationwide70.57%
Ohio69.84%
Low retention rates may be a signal that a lot of students plan on transferring after a year or two. Is that the case here?

Wilberforce University Graduation Rates

29% 6-Year Graduation Rate
43.17% Transfer Rate
24.46% Dropout Rate

Of the 41 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

7% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 29% in six years, and 32% in eight years.

According to the National Center for Education Statistics, a student is considered to have graduated on time if they complete their degree within six years, making the official Wilberforce University graduation rate 29%.

How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at Wilberforce University? The standard length of time for most students is 4.79 years.

Four Year Graduation Rate  9%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  29%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  32%
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Wilberforce University Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years129%
Six Years4129%
Eight Years43%
Did Not Complete9468%
The non-completers rate is anyone who is not still enrolled at the institution after eight years. Both transfer students and drop-outs could be included in this group.
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Wilberforce University Drop Out Rate

Approximately 94 students or 68% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 94 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled11.1%
Transferred6063.8%
Dropped Out3436.2%

Wilberforce University Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
Black / African-American39%

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

Some schools have mainly first-time, full-time students, while others cater to part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. For a variety of reasons first-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are usually more likely to graduate in four years.

Traditional Students:

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.

Non-Traditional Students:

Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.

The majority of students at Wilberforce University are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.

First-Time / Full-Time Wilberforce University Graduation Rates

86% First-Time, Full-Time
29% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Wilberforce University represent 86% of the students in the class of 2015, and 82.93% of Wilberforce University bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 7%, first-time students in the Wilberforce University class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Wilberforce University graduation rate was 29%, and by the eight year mark, 32% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.

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Wilberforce University First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsWilberforce UniversityNationwide
Four Years7%37.92%
Six Years29%46.43%
Eight Years32%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time Wilberforce University Drop Out Rates

81 first-time / full-time students or 68% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled11.23%
Transferred5061.73%
Dropped Out3138.27%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Wilberforce University first-time, part-time students.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

14% Returning, Full-Time
35% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

20 Wilberforce University students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 14.39% of the students in the class of 2015.

Non first-time students could include transfer students or adults who have returned to school after an absense.

With a six year graduation rate of 35%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average for students in this category.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 35%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 49.57% after four years, 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.

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Wilberforce University Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsWilberforce UniversityNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years35%53.83%
Eight Years35%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Wilberforce University Drop Out Rates

13 non first-time / part-time students or 65% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred1076.92%
Dropped Out323.08%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Wilberforce University returning, part-time students.

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